with disability. Yet people with disability can be overlooked for employment opportunities due to a lack of community awareness, exposure and understanding. Like all employees, people with disability work in a wide variety of jobs. They bring a range of skills, abilities and qualifications to the workplace. Studies have … with disability. They are unaware of the Australian Government support and programs available to help them. While the majority of employers say they are open to hiring people with disability, …

Sometimes people with disability need adjustments to make sure they can excel in their jobs.  Make sure you know your obligations, and the support available to make those changes happen.  …

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Wadalba since February 2016. Over the past 3 years, Chris has made himself an invaluable asset to the team, most recently being nominated in the 2019 NSW Business Chamber Business Awards as … and has been diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome. “I really love interacting with customers and helping them with anything they might need,” says Chris. “Coming to work everyday with a smile on … their 1000 employees, over 120 live with disability. “One of the things I enjoy most about my job is the people I work with - forming solid relationships with our employees and watching them …

Your organisation’s evacuation plan needs to include your employees with disability. Consider the different needs of your employees when … to meet their needs. Some employees with disability may already know a lot about any specific help, equipment and adjustments they might need. If you are working with a Disability Employment … conditions When planning for employees with anxiety or other mental health issues, it may be helpful for a co-worker to be a ‘buddy’ in an emergency. Reviewing the plan Employers must review …

workplace's daily activities. Work experience for a person who lives with disability can also help your organisation: assess the person’s strengths and abilities in different roles assess how … provider for info on providing work experience for people with disabilities. Or, reach out to our JobAccess Advisers.  …

Self-employed Sharon is a scientist, a founder and has a PhD; all of which didn’t come easily to Sharon. An autism diagnosis at the age of 61 Dr Sharon Zivkovic is a scientist, a founder, a … to obtain tailored advice and support with workplace adjustments through JobAccess . JobAccess helped Sharon organise an Occupational Therapist who took Sharon through various tests to … individuals with a university degree gain employment and those that do often work in low-paid jobs that do not use their skills. “For autistic social entrepreneurs to thrive, we need to bring …

There is a training available to help staff understand different types of disability and create a more supportive workplace. You may also be able to get funding for the training. You can watch this video with Auslan or read the transcript. …

Taking on an apprentice with disability If you want to hire an apprentice with disability, Disabled Australian Apprentice Wage Support (DAAWS) could help. DAAWS provides a payment to employers of eligible Australian Apprentices with disability. Your organisation may also get …

service providers. The National Standards for Disability Services (National Standards) help promote and drive a nationally consistent approach to improving the quality of services. They focus on rights and outcomes for people with … and complaints service access service management. For more information and how it relates to the Disability Employment Services, see the Department of Social Services National Standards …